5 bedroom detached house for sale

Positioned centrally within its grounds, surrounded by open countryside on the outskirts of Hundon village, The Old Forge is a charming five bedroom family home.

The ground floor accommodation is accessed through a porch which leads to the spacious and welcoming hall with a feature staircase rising to the first floor. To the right hand side of the property is a sizeable triple aspect sitting/family room offering a great deal of natural light, a stunning inglenook fireplace with wood burner stove as well as a door providing easy access to the rear gardens; whilst to the other side is a well proportioned, recently modernised kitchen/breakfast room fitted that opens into the garden room. The kitchen is fitted with an island/breakfast bar, creating a divide to an area ideal for kitchen dining; all enjoying views of the garden. Off the kitchen is a utility room. Further to the ground floor is the office and a games room which is perfect for family entertaining. Completing the ground floor is a bedroom with ensuite shower room and of particular note this wing of the house could be utilised as an annexe wing.

To the first floor is the dual aspect principal bedroom with an en suite, three further bedrooms as well as a family bathroom. All of which enjoy beautiful countryside views.

General
Local Authority: West Suffolk Council
Services: Air source heat pump & solar panels. Private drainage which comply with the regulations. All other mains services are connected.
Council Tax: Band G
Tenure: Freehold

The Old Forge is approached via a set of gates that open onto a gravelled driveway with ample space for parking. The grounds are beautifully laid to lawn surrounded by a variety of mature trees, shrubs and hedges offering wonderful seclusion. To one side of the property, is a west facing paved terrace creating the ideal setting for the al fresco dining as well as a heated swimming pool. In addition is the old forge outbuilding which offers storage but could be converted subject to the necessary consents.

In all about 0.4 of an acre.

The Old Forge is situated 1.1 miles from the village of Hundon which is a well served Suffolk village with a pleasing mix of modern and period housing and offers a good range of amenities including a shop, a post office, a village hall, primary school and two pubs; the Rose & Crown and The Hundon Plough.

Further everyday facilities are available in the medieval market town of Clare as well as Bury St. Edmunds with comprehensive shopping and leisure facilities. For commuters the property is well placed for those needing to connect to Cambridge or London, with A14 and A12 road access or railway links as Sudbury, Marks Tey, Bury or Stowmarket.

Hundon 1.1 miles, Clare 3.7 miles, Newmarket 12.9 miles, Bury St. Edmunds 13.2 miles, Cambridge 26.5 miles, Stowmarket 29 miles